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  • Page 1

    Deutsch 190/260V elinca sa switzerland www .elinchr om.com Operating Manual Style FX 100/400 Elinca S.A Style FX 01.01.2007 DE (73276) Printed in S witzerland[...]

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    1 PS: T echnical data subject to change. The listed values are guide v alues which may vary due to toler ances in components used. Introduction 2 Declaration of conformit y , disposal and recycling, CE marking 3 Safety notice and precaution 4 Operating instructions 5 Control P anel 6 Switch and Fuse 7 Modelling Light 8 Digital power display , Photo[...]

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    2 The quality of light and ex ceptional performance is the result of long research, application of demanding principles, the long experience of ELINCHROM in lighting products for the studio and the utilization of the latest technology in this area. T otally integrated to the r ange of the ELINCHROM ashes, the Style 100FX - 400FX units maintain t[...]

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    3 CE marking The shipped version of this device complies with the requirements of ECC dir ectives 89/336/ECC «Electromagnetic compatibility» and 73/23/ECC «Low voltage dir ective». Notational Conventions The meaning of the symbols and fonts used in this manual are as f ollows: Pa y particular attention to text marked with this symbol. F ailure [...]

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    4 • T ransport the ash unit with care and only in its original packaging or another corresponding packaging t to protect it against knocks and jolts. • T ransport only in complete discharged conditions. W ait a minimum 30 minutes after removing from mains supply befor e packaging and transportation. • Never drop the ash unit (danger [...]

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    5 The Style FX are adapted for oper ation on 190-260V/50-60Hz. Before connecting for the rst time, check to mak e sure that your modelling lamp coincides with the voltage line. They must always be connected to an earthed ( grounded) mains supply . All Style FX units have a ba yonet mount and locking ring reector tting, for xing all Elin[...]

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    6 Overview of controls 1.Mains inlet socket 2.Mains fuse (slow blow) 3.Mains Illuminated on/off switch 4.Modelling fuse (f ast blow) 5.Open-ash 6.Synchro-sockets, Amphenol + jack 3.5 mm 7 .Digital power display and charge/discharge indicator 8. Acoustic recharging signal (Beep) 9. Slave cell switch on/off 10. Photocell receptor 11. Power adjustm[...]

  • Page 8

    Mains Supply With the MAINS SWITCH (3) switched off ("O" position), rmly push in the plug of the original ELINCHROM mains cord into the mains socket (1). Mains Switch The switch should light up when the compact is switched on ("I" position). (Switch off befor e removing the mains cord). Troubleshooting If the on/off switch (3[...]

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    8 23035 23101 23033 Modelling lamps and fuse (230V Version) Unit Modelling lamp Code Socket Fuse Code Style 100FX 100W krypton 23002 E27 2.5AF 19033 Style 400FX 100W krypton 23002 E27 2.5AF 19033 Option: 150W halostar 23035 E27 2.5AF 19033 Option: 200W halogen 23034 GX 6,35 2.5AF 19033 The touch pad (14) controls the modelling lamp on/off and the p[...]

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    9 The actual ash power is shown in a f -stop compatible format. The power range is 5 f -stops. The digital display , provides continuous power indication of the ash and modelling lamp. The controls cov er a continuous output range from full power 1/1 to 1/16th in 1/10th, f -stop intervals. During charging or discharging, the display "[...]

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    10 EL -Skyport triggers ashes without sync cor ds over a distance of approximately 100 m. Further detailed information please nd under www .elinchrom.com / Products / RX Multi Remote Open ash "Test" Having pressed the touch pad to release a ash, the green «READ Y» light will appear again once the unit is recharged. If the gr[...]

  • Page 12

    11 Training with Elinchrom lighting The Beginner’s Guide To Light / 72404 Only in English av ailable. Y our DVD Guide to better pictures, show how easy studio photograph y can be. Learn about ash units and why studio ash is just the better light source for portrait and universal photogr aphy . Setting up and controlling ash lights and ho[...]

  • Page 13

    12 Flash power J(Ws) 100 400 Power supply V 200/260 200/260 F-stop, 1m, 100 ISO , with reector 48° 32,5 64,5 Control range J(Ws) 6.25-100 25-400 Recycling time (230 V) s 0,2-0,5 0,3-1,2 Flash duration (t 0,5) 1/1 s 1/1800 1/900 (t 0,5) 1/16 s 1/1150 1/550 Modelling output W 100 100 V oltage across sync cable V 5 5 Connected load A/V A Radio int[...]

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    13 Single units do not include Reflectors - Product range and specifications subject to change. No guarantee for misprints. EL-Skyport RX Trigger Set 19362 Digital RX 2400 230V: 10258 110V: 10257 Digital RX 1200 230 V: 10256 110 V: 10255 EL-Skyport RX Trigger Set 19362 Digital 1500 AS 230 V 10248 110 V 10247 Digital 3000 AS 230 V 10254 110 V 10253 [...]

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    This ELINCHROM product will be repaired free of char ge by the vending agent if during a period of 24 months from date of purchase its working order is impaired thr ough a manufacturing or material defect. The fault y product should be immediately sent to the authorized dealer or ELINCA agent. This guarantee is not v alid for equipment which has be[...]

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